Physics AS unit 2 - mechanics, materials and waves

This course follows the outline of the AQA AS Physics A text by Nelson Thornes.

Phys AS unit 2 ch 7 - forces in equilibrium

• Phys AS unit 2 section 7.1 - vectors and scalars
• Phys AS unit 2 section 7.2 - equilibrium and balanced forces
• Phys AS unit 2 section 7.3 - moments
• Phys AS unit 2 section 7.4 - moments in supported beams, couples and torque
• Phys AS unit 2 section 7.5 - stable and unstable equilibrium
• Phys AS unit 2 section 7.6 - equilibrium of force and moments

Phys AS unit 2 ch 8 - on the move

• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.1 - speed and veloocity
• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.2 - acceleration
• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.3 - motion along a straight line at a constant acceleration
• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.4 - free fall
• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.5 - motion graphs
• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.6 - more calculations on motion along a straight line
• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.7 - projectile motion 1
• Phys AS unit 2 section 8.8 - projectile motion 2

Phys AS unit 2 ch 9 - motion and force

• Phys AS unit 2 section 9.1 - force and acceleration
• Phys AS unit 2 section 9.2 - using F = ma
• Phys AS unit 2 section 9.3 - terminal speed
• Phys AS unit 2 section 9.4 - on the road
• Phys AS unit 2 section 9.5 - vehicle safety

Phys AS unit 2 ch 10 - work, energy and power

• Phys AS unit 2 section 10.1 - work and energy
• Phys AS unit 2 section 10.2 - kinetic energy and potential energy
• Phys AS unit 2 section 10.3 - power
• Phys AS unit 2 section 10.4 - energy and efficiency
• Phys AS unit 2 section 10.5 - renewable energy

Phys A2 unit 5 ch 9 - radioactivity

• Phys A2 unit 5 section 9.1 - the discovery of the nucleus
• Phys A2 unit 5 section 9.2 - the properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation
• Phys A2 unit 5 section 9.3 - more about alpha, beta and gamma radiation
• Phys A2 unit 5 section 9.4 - the dangers of radioactivity
• Phys A2 unit 5 section 9.5 - radioactive decay
• Phys A2 unit 5 section 9.6 - the theory of radioactive decay
• Phys A2 unit 5 section 9.7 - radioactive isotopes in use

Useful websites
http://phet.colorado.edu/
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
http://www.physics-online.com/
http://www.a-levelphysicstutor.com/

lovely physics lecture on rainbows and other optical phenomena Prof Walter Lewin at MIT some nice applications of trig and derivatives in the section on Snell's law too!